California Domestic Violence Laws State Victims Cannot Be Jailed For Refusing To Testify Against Their Abusers In Court
California Domestic Violence Laws State Victims Cannot Be Jailed For Refusing To Testify Against Their Abusers In Court
Domestic violence stories in California often have a common theme. The alleged abuser in someway assaults the alleged victim and the police are called. The alleged victim is upset and is pressured by police to tell them everything that happened. The alleged victim discloses the alleged abuse and the alleged abuser is arrested. After the dust settles, the alleged victim realizes that he or she loves or needs the alleged…
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Anaheim authorities broke up an encampment of about 40 paroled sex offenders!
On May 7, 2010, it was reported that Anaheim authorities had broken up an encampment of about 40 paroled sex offenders, who had parked along a street in front of a parole office in Anaheim. Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California, and as of January 2009, it's population was approximately 350,000. The city anticipates that the population will surpass 400,000 by 2014 due to rapid development in its…
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What You Need To Know About California’s Bad Check Law – California Penal Code Section 476(a)
Many people do not realize that writing a bad check is a serious crime. You may write a bad check because it was a mistake, or you may have thought you could get away with writing a bad check for cheap item. However, if you write a bounced check in California, you could be criminally prosecuted. Under California Penal Code Section 476(a), it is a crime to write a check knowing…
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Kindergarten Teacher from Atlanta, Not Guilty of 22 Counts of Molestation and How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You – California Penal Code section 288
It was recently reported by CBS that Tonya Craft, a Kindergarten teacher charged with 22 counts of child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and aggravated child molestation, has been found not guilty on all counts. The 37-year-old teacher from Chickamauga Elementary School was accused of molesting three girls between August 2005 and May 2007. Prosecutors alleged that Craft would molest the girls by fondling and digitally penetrating them. Police had arrested…
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Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter? What You Need to Know.
It's almost never the case in incidents involving involuntary manslaughter that the defendant had intended to kill the victim, but unfortunately a death does in fact occur under the circumstances – even in the absence of any murderous intent. Consequently, the defendant will still face involuntary manslaughter charges as long as the killing was the result of the defendant's own wrongful conduct or recklessness. Under California Penal Code Section 192(b),…
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Santa Ana Gangster Kidnaps Ex-Girlfriend – California Penal Code 207
It was recently reported in the Orange County Register that a purported gang member is wanted in the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend. Rudy Castellon, 23, allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's parent's house. The mother refused to let Castellon see her daughter. Castellon is then accused of displaying a handgun and forcing his way into the home. Castellon allegedly pushed the girlfriend down the street. She returned the next day. Castellon…
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How Being Classified As A Sexually Violent Predator Can Extend A Prison Sentence And How an Experienced Southern California Sex Crimes Attorney Can Help You – California Welfare Institutions Code 6600 and 6601.3
It was recently reported that a person's prison time can be extended beyond what he or she was sentenced to in order to be committed as a sexually violent predator. David Lucas, a labeled child predator, was in prison serving a seven-year sentence for failing to register as a sex offender and was scheduled for release on parole on October 12, 2008. On December 21, 2007, corrections personnel completed a…
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Denial of Social Security Benefits Due to Arrest Warrant
The Social Security Administration ("SSA") implemented a policy seeking to prevent people from using government benefits if they are fleeing from arrest. However, rather than trying to seek out individuals who were actually fleeing from prosecution, SSA used a computer matching system that matched names in warrant databases to those at SSA. Unfortunately, many of these suspensions involved false or unproven allegations, minor infractions or long-dormant arrest warrants. Despite the…
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Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano wrote fraudulent checks!
On May 7, 2010, it was reported that the Chula Vista District Attorney's Office is reviewing a complaint that Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano wrote fraudulent checks on a private security firm's account that he co-owns. Chula Vista, home of one of the few year-round United State Olympic Training Centers, is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area, as well as the 7th largest city in…
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Glendale Bank Robbery
On May 6, 2010, it was reported that a robbery occurred in the city of Glendale at Community Bank when a petite girl in her late teens made off with an undisclosed amount of money. Glendale, bisected by the Verdugo Mountains, is famous for having helped, in conjunction with Burbank, father the emerging age of aviation, and is home to the now retired Grand Central Airport. Glendale is also home…
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